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CSO/RP/1825/401

Copy letter from William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, to Major George Warburton, superintendent general of police for counties Galway, Clare and Roscommon, requesting further information on services to government by Theady Guerin, 26 April 1825. Also letter from Warburton, Strokestown, County Roscommon, to Gregory, stating it will take about £100 to send Guerin to America, taking into account the expenses of the voyage for himself and family of 8 and the cost of settling in, 10 March 1825. Also memorial from Guerin, Sixmilebridge, County Clare, to Gregory, requesting a free passage from Cork to North America. Claims to be a marked man in his own locality on account of being identified with his brother, John Guerin, who was shot on 9 June 1822, near Sixmilebridge. Remarks his brother made considerable exertions on behalf of government as an informer, and gave information relative to the murder of Mrs [Susanne] Torrance [Torrens], who lived near Adare in County Limerick. Observes his wife’s employment as a mantua maker and his own trade of manufacturing cyder [cider] are now greatly retarded due to lack of local support and of fear of doing business beyond their own immediate locality, 21 April 1825. [Contains list of names not given in this description.]

21 Apr 1825-10 Mar 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/402

Letter from Henry Mahon, labourer, Longford, County Longford, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, requesting information on assisted emigration to Canada for himself, his wife and one child. Also adds beneath the name of a second applicant, Michael McGrath, who has a wife and 2 children.

[1825]

1825

CSO/RP/1825/403

Letter from Richard Willcocks, inspector general of police, Palmerston, County Dublin, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, acknowledging his letter and enclosure from Sir Nicholas Conway Colthurst, MP for Cork city, making recommendation for a Mr Kile as a suitable candidate for employment in the police establishment. Advises on his return to the country, he will attend to the matter referred to.

13 Apr 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/404

Letter from S Price, Maryborough [Portlaoise], Queen's County [County Laois; Leix], to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, claiming to have made a significant breakthrough with respect to the use of perpetual motion and seeking issue of reward for services. Asserts the value of his discovery is ‘Indescribable’ for it will have many applications across the board. States in order to more fully implement his discovery, he will needs some funds to travel to London or Birmingham. Annotation on back by CSO in pencil reads simply ‘mad’.

12 Apr 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/405

Petition of George Stule, 15 Anglesea Street, Dublin, late assessor of taxes in Ireland, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting appointment to a situation under government. Complains that after 20 years in the service of crown, his retirement allowance is insufficient to sustain himself, his wife and 4 children. Recalls having faithfully supported the Lord Lieutenant’s brother, Lord Maryborough [William Wellesley-Pole] in election contests in the Queen’s County [County Laois; Leix], and claims as the result of which, his father was turned out of his land holding under Sir Charles Coote. Also second memorial from Stule to Wellesley, reiterating application for a post of employment and hoping for assistance on account of long standing friendship with Lord Maryborough.

12 Apr 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/406

Petition of [?Jermiah] O’Meara, Shally [Shallee], near Nenagh, County Tipperary, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting appointment to the situation of chief constable of police. Outlines his efforts in opposition to those involved in crime and disaffection during the years 1822 and 1823 in his locality. Claims to have taken a leading part in the apprehension of a ‘noted gang of Robbers under the designation of Rockites’ and tracked them through the counties of Tipperary, Kilkenny, Clare, Galway and Limerick. As well as giving up his time in pursuit of the disaffected, he bore the cost of travel and also made payments to informers or spies. Adds his being of the Roman Catholic religion is ‘very obnoxious to the lower orders’ and fears for the safety of his family, should he continue to reside at home. Annexes below copy of application made by the magistrates to government in his behalf, applauding his sterling opposition to those disturbing the peace and underlining his suitability for the position of chief constable in the police constabulary, signed by Henry Prittie, 2nd baron Dunalley, Gilbert Holmes and Thomas Ryder Pepper, and 3 others.

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1825

CSO/RP/1825/407

Petition of Abel Labertouche, Benjamin Eyre and James Eyre Jackson, [Dublin], assignees of Thomas Knox Harrington, a bankrupt, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting the police at Dungannon, County Tyrone, provide assistance to Alexander McKenzie, receiver of rent on lands at Tullyreavy. Explains as assignees they are entitle to have the income of that estate, but complains their agent, McKenzie, in pursuit of his duty to collect rental arrears, was prevented doing so by a ‘large armed mob’, cMarch 1825. Encloses copy affidavit of McKenzie, merchant, of Donaghmore, County Tyrone, stating on 20 November 1824, he and his assistants took measures to distrain for rental arrears on the Tullyreavy estate, but were obstructed by a gang of men ‘armed with Guns, Pitchforks and other Weapons’. Observes that some of the culprits were identified and brought before the court, but a final verdict has been so far postponed. Mentions also a lack of success in securing protection from the local magistrates and police, sworn before J Crump, magistrate of County Tyrone, 10 March 1825. Also encloses copy affidavit of John Beatty and David McCartney [assistants to McKenzie], describing seizures of livestock from various estate tenants only to have them rescued by their owners with assistance from neighbours, sometimes using force of arms, sworn before E Evans, A Stuart, J Verner and J Crump, magistrates of County Tyrone, 26 November 1824. [Contains list of names not given in this description.]

26 Nov 1824-10 Mar 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/408

File of material relating to request for compensation by Arthur Harrison, farmer, late of Camilly [Camly] Ball, parish of Newtownhamilton, in County Armagh, on account of losses sustained in contest with the Rockites. Includes memorial of Harrison to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting advance of remuneration in view of his willingness to confront and prosecute those engaged in outrage. Recalls in mid 1815 the appearance of ‘a most riotous disposition’ in the barony of Upper Fews, at which time his turf were spoiled and hay burnt; later in October, his dwelling was broken into by a number of men ‘having their faces blacken’d’ and wearing ‘white shirts over their clothes’. Some 5 weeks later, while at the fair of Camilly, he recognised the captain who led the attack on his house, and gave information to magistrate William Reed [Reid]. In due course the suspect, named 'Carr' but also known as ‘Jack the Carder’, was taken into custody; and with assistance from Harrison, was convicted and executed. Notes the emergence of a ‘revengeful spirit’ amongst Carr's criminal compatriots and Harrison reports he was ‘nearly murder’d’ at Camilly fair in November 1823, after which he was bedridden for a number of weeks. Certificate in his favour added on base from James Dawson Sr, magistrate, 14 February 1825. Encloses copy affidavit by Harrison offering an extended statement of his trials at the hands of the disaffected, sworn before Dawson; attaches copy of receipt for medical attention supplied by Dr Joseph D Dobbin, and also copy of a notice [placed on the door of an out office] warning of the revenge of Captain Rock, 8 January; 7 February 1824. Also includes letter from Sir Charles William Flint, secretary, Irish Office, London, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, conveying the view of the Chief Secretary that Harrison ‘is entitled to the payment of a moderate sum’ for his defence of the law. Remarks the size of the remuneration should be ascertained by reference to Robert Hamilton, crown solicitor for the north east circuit, with address at Sackville [O'Connell] Street, Dublin, 26 April 1825.

15 Dec 1823-16 May 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/409

Letter from Reverend Charles Boyd, Church of Ireland vicar of Magheradrool, Ballynahinch, County Down, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, enclosing memorial from John McCrory, farmer and parish clerk, Ballynahinch, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting a free passage to Canada [British North America] for himself and family of 10. Remarks he has lately given up his holding ‘an unproductive farm of land’ which he held at a high rental cost, together with both crops and stock. Complains he lacks the means to support his family, having just £5 for his duties as parish clerk. Mentions, a number of his family are already settled in Canada, and claims that several of his own children have been ‘brought up to industry & agricultural pursuits’.

2 May 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/410

Petition of John Doherty, former baronial constable, barony of Shelburne, Arthurstown, County Wexford, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting advance of ‘some Little annuty [annuity]’ to support himself and family. States he gave a ‘considerable number of years’ in service to the police establishment and always exercised due vigilance and attention. Regrets on the passing of the new Constabulary Act [1822], he was left out of employment. Annotation on back in pencil from CSO states ‘no fund from which relief can be granted’.

1 May 1825

1825